Vector control intervention towards interruption of transmission of Chagas disease by Rhodnius prolixus, main vector in Guatemala

In Guatemala, the Ministry of Health (MoH) began a vector control project with Japanese cooperation in 2000 to reduce the risk of Chagas disease infection. Rhodnius prolixus is one of the principal vectors and is targeted for elimination. The control method consisted of extensive residual insecticid...

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Main Authors: Ken Hashimoto, Hugo Álvarez, Jun Nakagawa, Jaime Juarez, Carlota Monroy, Celia Cordón-Rosales, Enrique Gil
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ) 2012-11-01
Series:Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02762012000700007&lng=en&tlng=en